Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-30
MEXICO SHAKEN.
Three Very Severe Earthquake Shocks
Felt Throughout the Valley and
the City of Mexico,
No Loss of Life Reported-COnsiderabk
Damage D0ne-Ex-GOyern Shep-
herd Meets with an Accident.
The Total Nnmbor of Lives lost in the
Scotland Mine Explosion Believed
to be Seventy Five.
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS.

CITY OF MExICO, May pa heavy
earthquake shock took place throughout
the valley and the City of Mexico at $3.50
O'Clock this morning. Saturday after
noon had been exceedingly warm, ard in
fact the weather for the last four days
had been extraordinarily warm for this
region, which generally enjoys
very mild degree of temper
AZURE, even IN summer. Late
Saturday afternoon there were several
whirlWinds in the valley and some in the
city, carrying clouds of dust and fine
gravel high in the air. Old citizens, with
the memory of previous earthquakes in
mind, have been predicting a shake to
take place here, and to-day they are re-
garded as prophets, as st exactly 2;50
a. m, not only in the city but in suburban
| towns shocks were felt, lasting five sec
onds. The next came prefaced by low
roar, as from the bowels of the earth,
and accompanied by a stiff breeze and
violent oscillations Of the earth from west
to east, which aWoke nearly every one,
| lasting thirty-nine seconds. Houses
swayed as il they were ships at sea
and the people arising from their beds
were in many cases thrown with force
! to the floor. Bells were ruDg in the
churches and hotels, and doors were
every where forced open. Then came
| still another oscillation of much violence
| from north to south, and during this
| shake croCkerY was thrown down
| and pictures demolished in some houses.
| This was followed by scene of gen
eral confusion, with dogs barking, horses
neighing and stamping in their stables.
Thousands Of people hastily dressed
| themselves and did not 90 to bed again.
| Reports received to-day by Governor
! CebaIlas of the federal district do not
! show any fatalities as result Of the
earthquake, end the suburban towns re-
! port about the same sensations as were
F! felt bY the inhabitants Of the metropolis.
: HURT IL A MINE.
CHIHUAHUA, MRg. D., my pa gentle
man Just in from the Celpaso mining dis
triCt reports that Ex-Governor Shepherd
recently met with 9 severe accident while
riding on horseback through one Of the
tunnels His horse becoming suddenly
frightened ct the report of blast, and in
jumping caused the fore part of the Gov
ernOr's head to strike with great force
against the roof of The tunnel, cutting g
long deep cash. He was Immediately
conveyed TO his residence, WhereupOn
erysipelgs set in, and ne is now lying in g
very critical condition. Mrs Shepherd
and q prominent physician were sent for
and they are now on their way from
Washington City to the mines.
WILL HARDLY BE EXECUTED.
Cir OF MEXICO, May 29.-Thc Secre-
tary Of Foreign Affairs, Mr. MarisCal, has
addressed reply to the request made by
the United States government that the
death sentence pronounced against Colo
rel AryisCa and his companions, on
account of the part they took in g recent
violation of American territory at NOgales
be committed. He states that the matter
has been reported to the President. He
also states, by the direction of the Presi-
dent, that the humane sentiments Of the
United States officials are duly appre-
Ciated, and that they will be borne in
mind in case the sentence pronounced
against the Nogaies offenders should be
confirmed.
Mr.. Bayard'S appeal in favor of the con-
demned men has been met by the Mexican
Government in friendly spirit. The de-
sire Of the present administration of
Mexico is manifestly TO cultivate the
most cordial relations with the American
government and people, aud all sugges-
tons or requests coming from their Stale
Department st Washington, if made in
friendly spirit, have invariably been re-
ceived and considered in the most
lmicabIe manner. ATvisca and mis- com
DaulOp5 will hardly be executed.